About this flying site
During hot summer days, landing in Miglieglia can require some experience and patience. (thermal bubbles)
Monte Lema paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Monte Lema.
Altitude1,601 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates46.0407, 8.8325
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Monte Lema is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 1,601 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Monte Lema
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Monte Lema doesn't cover.
Laveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombellonortherly, north-easterly or north-westerly wind, 18 km away · 1,094 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermalMonte Tamaro -Alpe Foppasouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · 1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMonte Bisbino (Italien)westerly wind, 26 km away · 1,325 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Located on top of the mountain at 5 minutes walking distance of the arrival station of the cable car.
Landing
Official LZ is in Sessa! Altn LZ is located in Miglieglia, a 5 minutes walk from the departure station of the cable car (see pictures).
Access and parking
Monte Lema / Miglieglia road signs will lead you there. Gondola from 'Miglieglia' (https://lemamountain.ch/) 2021: fares: 20 CHF per ticket (one-way) or 29 CHF for paragliding day card timetable: (1.4. - 31.10.21) 0845-1715 (every 30min)
Local weather notes
Avoid flying in northerly wind conditions! Met Infos: http://cvlt.ch/vento-included/
Flight rules
ATTENTION: XC-flights: TMA of aerodrome 'Lugano/ Agno' Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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Paragliding sites near Monte Lema
Tamaro -Gipfel9 km away · 1,839 m · SE, S launchMonte Tamaro -Alpe Foppa10 km away · 1,520 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalMoschera10 km away · 1,139 m · SE, S, SW launchCima di Medeglia13 km away · 1,245 m · SW launchMonte Bar15 km away · 1,587 m · SE, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalLaveno - Mte.Nudo - Mombello18 km away · 1,094 m · E, SE, S, SW launch · thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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